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RAL 6001 Emerald green
A dark, strong green on screen. First published on this chart 26 March 2013.
This swatch is a screen approximation of the colour. Check a physical RAL fan deck or a painted sample of the actual product before you order or match anything.
| Hex (sRGB) | #28713E |
|---|---|
| RGB | 40, 113, 62 |
| HSL | 138°, 48%, 30% |
| CMYK (naive) | 65, 0, 45, 56 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 42.2, -34.8, 21.8 |
| Relative luminance | 12.6% |
| Text contrast | white text 6:1, black text 3.5:1 |
Values are derived from the approximate hex above. CMYK is a simple conversion, not a print recipe: printers convert through their own profiles. Luminance is a screen figure, not a measured light reflectance value (LRV) from a paint data sheet.
How RAL 6001 reads
Emerald green is a strong mid green with a clean, slightly blue lean, brighter than RAL 6002 leaf green and warmer than RAL 6000 patina green. In gloss it takes on a polished, jewel like quality.
Where it turns up
It works on front doors, gates, garden furniture, shopfronts and signs. Gloss shows the depth best, but it also shows every flaw in the surface, so fill and sand well and check a sample in daylight first.
Ordering RAL 6001 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 6001" and add the gloss level, the product type (wall paint, metal paint, powder, aerosol) and the surface. The same number mixed by two makers, or in two gloss levels, can look slightly different, so keep a whole job in one batch and look at a sample in daylight first. The paint counter guide covers the questions to ask.